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Rockingham sheriff hopefuls offer competing fixes for jail deaths and staffing shortages
Summary
At a March forum, Democratic candidates for Rockingham County sheriff—John Virgo and Franklin Moore—pledged to review jail policies, expand training and pursue staffing and pay changes to address multiple in‑custody deaths and morale problems in the department.
Two Democrats seeking the Rockingham County sheriff’s office told a town‑hall audience they would prioritize staffing, training and transparency if elected, responding to repeated questions about multiple in‑jail deaths recorded under the incumbent.
John Virgo, who identified himself as having worked in county law enforcement for roughly 35 years, said he would immediately review video recordings and existing policies to determine what went wrong in recent in‑custody deaths. “One day,…
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